Earn the "M" for your church: it's easy to become a More Light congregation

1. Have your church session pass a motion that endorses the mission statement of MLP:
"Following the risen Christ, and seeking to make the Church a true community of hospitality, the mission of More Light Presbyterians is to work for the full participation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people of faith in the life, ministry and witness of the Presbyterian Church (USA)."

Some sessions like to work through a period of congregational study on LGBT concerns before passing this motion, but for many churches, becoming More Light is an obvious step to take as part of your congregation's commitment to justice and equality.

2. Have your clerk of session send a letter or email message to MLP - see our contact information online. Annual church MLP membership dues are $100, which you can send with your announcement letter to us if you like.

That's it, you're done! It's that easy.

Official More Light churches get a number of benefits:

- You "earn the M": we'll list you in our online church directory with an "M" by your church name, for More Light.

- We also list your church in our Directory of More Light Member Churches.

- Your church becomes part of a national community of hope and equality - a network of churches that stand together to create an authentic and full welcome within an often-hostile denomination.

- You'll receive a print copy of our quarterly newsletter, the More Light Update.

- We'll post an announcement and celebration of your new More Light status on our web site.

- As your church organizes LGBT-supportive events, we'll post news articles about your activities (with photos, if you can provide them) on our web site and in our periodic email update, MLPnews.

- More Light churches get writeups in print in the pages of the More Light Update, which features a More Light church profile in most issues.

- When your church is looking to fill a staff position, we'll list your job opening in our jobs section, which is watched by people around the country who are looking for open positions at welcoming congregations.

For more information, take a look at our resource page on becoming a More Light congregation, and in particular take a look at the "More Light on More Light" document, which provides more detail beyond the thumbnail sketch provided here. Our field organizer Michael Adee is also ready and available to answer questions or assist any congregation that would like to organize a congregational discussion process.

At this point it's become obvious that soon, very soon, the PCUSA will eliminate its anti-LGBT policies and open the doors wider to the full participation of LGBT people. More Light churches are the leaders in this movement for justice and equality. You can help to make your church a leader: talk to your session about passing a More Light resolution so that you can take a stand and "earn the M" for your church.